The trailer for supernatural horror film The Monkey, based on Stephen King’s short story of the same name and starring The White Lotus actor Theo James, has been released. Directed by Osgood Perkins, known for “Longlegs,” the film revolves around twin brothers Bill and Hal who, after discovering an abandoned monkey toy in their father’s attic, experience a series of terrifying events. Are.
After witnessing a series of gruesome deaths, the brothers abandon the toy and move on with their lives, but its after-effects remain long-lasting. In addition to James – who plays twin brothers Bill and Hal – the cast also includes She-Hulk fame Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Laura Mennell, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, Corinne Clarke and Schitt’s Creek’s Sarah Levy Are included.
The trailer begins by teasing the cursed monkey toy, as an unnamed narrator says, “For a very long time there was nothing, then he appeared, a beast that was not from Earth.” The toy’s controller can control life and death. Whenever the absurd toy attacks those who deserve it, those who don’t deserve it, and everyone in between, the result is always “really messed up” deaths.
Bizarre things are seen throughout the trailer, including a woman running away with a burning stroller, a girl bleeding from her eyes, a man with a burning head, and finally, James with a broken toe in his mouth. Is available. When a voice asks, “Is everything okay over there?” James, covered in blood and clutching his toe, replies, “Yeah, everything’s fine.”
Perkins is known for delivering compelling films, especially in the horror genre. His last films in this genre were the 2020 film Gretel & Hansel and most recently, Longlegs, released on July 12, 2024. The filmmaker also serves as a writer on The Monkey alongside James Wan, Michael Clear, Dave Caplan, Brian Kavanaugh. -Jones, and Chris Ferguson serve as producers.
Produced by the co-producer of hit horror films like Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Nun and M3GAN, the film will be released in theaters on February 21, 2025.
